Blockbusters Goldrun 04 - (Submitted By Yoda)
Question Answer 001 MW Which 'MW' presented In Search of Troy and Domesday on TV? Michael Wood
002 OFS What 'OFS' is a single magpie meant to represent? One For Sorrow 003 MF What 'MF' is an American term for a knock-out drug? Mickey Finn 004 FBT What 'FBT' features Terry Hall and ex-members of the Specials? Fun Boy Three 005 WF What ' WF' did women give to men they considered cowards in World War I? White Feather 006 MA What 'MA' did Noah's Ark finally come to rest on? Mount Arafat 007 BF What 'BF' is a wooded region of West Germany famous for its gateaux? Black Forest 008 GS What 'GS' was a person condemned to row a Roman ship? Galley Slave 009 MI Which 'MI' is the production team that brought us A Room With A View and Shakespeare Wallah? Merchant Ivory 010 YF What 'YF' does a ship run up to show it is in quarantine? Yellow Flag 011 MB Which 'MB' was the famous manager of Manchester United who was knighted in 1968? Matt Busby 012 BP What 'BP' wouldn't you touch someone with if you distrusted or disliked them? Barge Pole 013 HK Which 'HK' was West German Chancellor in 1986? Helmut Kohl 014 SDS What 'SDS' include gluttony, lust and sloth? Seven Deadly Sins 015 NS Which 'NS' wrote A Town Like Alice? Nevil Shute 016 BF What 'BF' is made with champagne and orange juice-also the name of a pop group? Bucks Fizz 017 AH Which 'AH' was reputed to be Shakespeare's wife? Anne Hathaway 018 MB What 'MB' is an oval-shaped hand-grenade? Mills Bomb 019 SBDM What 'SBDM' is the name of the slaughter of French Huguenots in 1572? St Bartholomew's Day Massacre 020 AW What 'AW relies on hydrostatic pressure to force water to the surf ace- there are lots of them in the Australian outback? Artesian Well 021 PC What 'PC' is the Welsh name for the Welsh Nationalist Party? Plaid Cymru 022 HC What 'HC is the law that requires a person to be brought before a court at a stated time? Habeas Corpus 023 GR Which 'GR' was Fred Astaire's partner in such films as Top Hat? Ginger Rogers 024 AAG What 'AAG' is an anti-aircraft weapon? Ack Ack Gun 025 OTC What 'OTC' means a likely event - particularly if you are playing a game like bridge or rummy? On The Cards 026 YK What' YK', also known as the Day of Atonement, is the most important Jewish holy day? Yom Kippur 027 CS What 'CS' is a record of cases at a police station? Charge Sheet 028 WS What 'WS' is the Roman road that runs from London via St Albans to Wroxeter in Shropshire? Watling Street 029 RAR Which 'RAR' does legend say built the city of Rome? Romulus And Remus 030 BG What 'BG' is the site in East London of the Museum of Childhood? Bethnal Green 031 CD Which 'CD' composed new music to be played with silent movies such as Napoleon? Carl Davies 032 GM What 'GM' is a childhood disease, also known as rubella? German Measles 033 BS What 'BS' measures wind velocity? Beaufort Scale 034 TMCF What 'TMC' spoil the broth? Too Many Cooks 035 MOK What 'MOK' was the name of the extremely successful song on a Scottish theme released by Wings in 1977? Mull Of Kintyre 036 MS What 'MS' is the term applied to a MP's first oration in the House of Commons? Maiden Speech 037 CS Which 'CS' is Britain's foremost male Marathon runner? Charlie Spedding 038 RBG What 'RBG' at Kew contains rare plants? Royal Botanic Gardens 039 STR What 'STR' means you are liable to spoil the child? Spare The Rod 040 HHM Which 'HHM' was a writer of macabre stories under the name 'Saki'? Hector Hugh Monro 041 MC What 'MC' was a medieval duel to the death? Mortal Combat 042 TVQ What 'TVQ' was Elizabeth I known as? The Virgin Queen 043 RT What 'RT' is a constantly revised dictionary of English words and phrases? Roget's Thesaurus 044 PAT What 'PAT' is the play within a play in A Midsummer Night's Dream? Pyramus And Thisbe 045 AA What 'AA' is another name for Vitamin C? Ascorbic Acid 046 CM What 'CM' is armour composed of rings of metal? Chain Mail 047 AR What 'AR' changed into a serpent in the Bible and is the name of a plant? Aarons Rod 048 LA Which 'LA', known as 'Satchmo', died in 1971? Louis Armstrong 049 BA Which 'BA' was the first man to run on the moon? Buzz Aldrin 050 BTH What 'BTH' do you do when patching up an argument - possibly with an axe? Bury The Hatchet 051 AC What 'AC' is the name of the submarine telegraph line that links Britain and America? Atlantic Cable 052 RR Which 'RR' is the British architect who designed the Lloyds Building in London and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank? Richard Rogers 053 CS What 'CS' is a swindler at games - particularly poker? Card Shark 054 MB Which 'MB' is an Israeli political leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978? Menachem Begin 055 SS What 'SS' do draughtsmen use to draw angles with? Set Square 056 DH Which 'DH' is the most capped English Rugby Union full-back? Dusty Hare 057 CS What 'CS' had a number one hit with 'Happy Talk' in 1982? Captain Sensible 058 DLL What 'DLL' is also known as a crane fly? Daddy Long Legs 059 TP What 'TP' is a collective name for Spain and Portugal? Iberian Peninsula 060 JT Which 'JT' starred in Monsieur Hulot's Holiday and Traffic? Jacques Tati 061 BH What 'BH' is the home of many Hollywood film stars? Beverly Hills 062 WM What 'WM' is practised by good witches? White Magic 063 JN Which 'JN' was the first golfer to win the US Masters title two years in succession? Jack Nicklaus 064 JW What 'JW' is a pedestrian who walks in the street without paying attention to the traffic? Jay Walker 065 MB Which 'MB' were credited with the invention of the hot air balloon? Montgolfier Brothers 066 SOS What 'SOS' was stolen but now is returned to the throne? Stone Of Scone 067 TOL What 'TOL' must always have ravens living in it if England is not to fall? Tower Of London 068 MM What 'MM' involving Myra Hindley was re-opened in 1986? Moors Murders 069 DT What 'DT' are hallucinations suffered by an alcoholic? Delirium Tremens 070 SOD What 'SOD' is the symbol of Judaism formed by two interwoven triangles? Star Of David 071 LD What 'LD' is the setting for Arthur Ransome's 'Swallow and Amazon' books? Lake District 072 SE Which 'SE' sang the theme tune for the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only? Sheena Easton 073 SBNH What 'SBNH' were good Victorian children meant to be? Seen But Not Heard 074 RA Which 'RA' directed the films M*A *S*H and Nashville? Robert Altman 075 AA What 'AA' is the thyroid cartilage in the throat? Adam's Apple 076 VDL What ' VDL' was the original name for Tasmania? Van Dieman's Land 077 DT Which' DT' was the poet whose autobiography is called Portrait of the A rtist as a Young Dog? Dylan Thomas 078 RA What 'RA' is needed after a bill has passed through Parliament to make it law - obtained from the Queen? Royal Assent 079 MG Which 'MG' runs America's most famous ballet company, based in New York? Martha Graham 080 CM What 'CM' is played by a small group of orchestral instruments - particularly in a room in a house? Chamber Music 081 FHS What 'FHS' is, in English, the Olympic motto? Faster Higher Stronger 082 AW What 'AW, begun in 312 BC, runs from Rome to Brindisi? Appain Way 083 DOJ What 'DOJ' will see everyone on trial at the end of the world? Day Of Judgement 084 MT What 'MT' is one's native language? Mother Tongue 085 RS What 'RS' acts as a partition between the nave and chancel in a church? Rood Screen 086 AN What 'AN' is the name given to the 1001 stories told by Scheherazade? Arabian Knights 087 ALS What' ALS' is the Scottish song sung particularly on New Year's Eve? Auld Lang Syne 088 MO What 'MO' is a system of buying by post? Mail Order 089 ZM What 'ZM' was the best-selling album of 1980 for the Police? Zenyatta Mondata 090 QU What 'QU' is an educational institution in Belfast? Queen's University 091 BITH What 'BITH' is worth two in a bush? Bird In The Hand 092 NV What 'NV' was the film starring the young Elizabeth Taylor based on the novel by Enid Bagnold? National Velvet 093 SA Which 'SA' was Nixon's Vice-President and resigned in 1973 during the Watergate affair? Spiro Agnew 094 DN What 'DN' is also known as belladonna? Deadly Nightshade 095 FT What 'FT' is a non-active supporter of Communist politics? Fellow Traveller 096 MB What 'MB' is the opera which has Cio-Cio-San as its heroine? Madame Butterfly 097 BV What 'BV' is unrhymed poetry? Blank Verse 098 LW What 'LW' do people like to be the one to say at the end of an argument? Last Word 099 CF What 'CF' causes ox-bow bends in rivers? Centrifugal Force 100 TW What 'TW' is an inlet of the sea that indents the Lincoln/Norfolk coast? The Wash 101 MP What 'MP' was a medieval dramatic representation of the lives of Christ or the Saints? Mystery Plays 102 QOS What 'QOS' is the card that must be paired with the Jack of Diamonds to make a bezique? Queen Of Spades 103 LR What 'LR' is the capital of the State of Arkansas? Little Rock 104 FT What 'FT' is a form of light fitting filled with argon? Fluoresent Tube 105 TB What 'TB's are the sensory organs in the tongue and palate? Taste Buds 106 PW Which 'PW wrote a controversial book about the British Secret service which led to a trial in Australia in 1986? Peter Wright 107 MDM What 'MDM' is another term for seasickness? Mal De Mer 108 LOH What 'LOH' included the cleansing of the Augean Stables? Labours Of Hercules 109 DBH What 'DBH's are refuges for destitute children? Doctor Banardo Homes 110 CC What 'CC was Muhammad Ali's original name? Cassius Clay 111 WOH What' WOH' binds a gentleman to a verbal promise? Word Of Honour 112 PSB Which 'PSB' brought out Disco, featuring 'West End Girls' and 'Opportunities', in 1986? Pet Shop Boys 113 DH What 'DH' did aristocratic widows move into? Dower House 114 OS What 'OS' is a famous magic phrase from the Arabian Nights? Open Sesame 115 AAH What 'AAH' were a monk and nun who had a tragic love affair in the Middle Ages? Abelard And Heloise 116 SS Which 'SS' played the part of the goalkeeper in Escape to Victory? Sylvester Stallone 117 SP What 'SP' can you try and make out of a sow's ear, but probably unsuccessfully? Silk Purse 118 SIT What 'SIT' saves nine? Stitch In Time 119 CP What 'CP's did the Cellnet division of British Telecom specialise in? Car Phones 120 JSB Which 'JSB' composed the series of piano pieces called The Well Tempered Clavier? Johann Sebastian Bach 121 LHA What 'LHA' is the top British naval officer? Lord High Admiral 122 SJ Which 'SJ' was a famous ragtime composer- his music was used as the theme for the film The Sting? Scott Joplin 123 CW What'CW is a rotating firework? Catherine Wheel 124 AS What 'AS' is the part of the Mediterranean between Italy and Yugoslavia? Adriatic Sea 125 BOA What 'BOA' is Shakespeare known as? Bard Of Avon 126 HW What 'HW' is Cliff Richard's real name? Harry Webb 127 JB Which 'JB' was the last British squash player to win the British Open Championship for men? Jonah Barrington 128 PS What 'PS' had the fatted calf for dinner? Prodigal Son 129 VSW Which 'VSW' owned Sissinghurst and was the model for Virginia Woolf's Orlando? Vita Sackville West 130 TC What 'TC', also known as the Decalogue, were brought down from Mount Sinai? Ten Commandments 131 WG What ' WG' is a scarecrow played by John Pertwee on television? Worzel Gummidge 132 FA Which 'FA' is a British dancer who choreographed the film of The Tales of Beatrix Potter? Frederick Ashton 133 CDM What 'CDM' is a sweet liqueur made from mint? Creme De Menthe 134 RB Which 'RB' was an English 13th century scientist credited with the discovery of gunpowder? Roger Bacon 135 MS What 'MS' is dappled with small white fleecy clouds? Mackerel Sky 136 BE What 'BE' is a bird of prey and national emblem of the USA? Bald Eagle 137 AM What 'AM' indicates that silver is 92.5 per cent pure? Assay Mark 138 AD What 'AD' claimed the murder of the head of Renault cars in 1986 in France? Action Directe 139 SH What 'SH' was Napoleon's final place of exile? Saint Helena 140 FAM What 'FAM' is a very serious disease of cattle which requires them to be put in strict quarantine? Foot And Mouth 141 GM Which 'GM' known as 'Suggs' is the vocalist for Madness? Graham Mcpherson 142 ASD What 'ASD' is a celebration of holy people on November 1st? All Saint's Day 143 MQ Which 'MQ', a leading fashion designer, is credited with the invention of the mini skirt? Mary Quant 144 SR Which 'SR' had a famous hotel in Singapore named after him? Stamford Raffles 145 JOAT What 'JOAT' is someone who can turn their hand to any kind of work? Jack Of All Trades 146 DL What 'DL' is a safe light used in mining? Davy Lamp 147 YM What 'YM' is written by Jonathan Lynn and Anthony Jay for TV? Yes Minister 148 CC What 'CC' is played with a bit of string held between two hands? Cat's Cradle 149 SB Which 'SB' was a very famous French actress at the turn of the century? Sarah Bernhardt 150 HP What 'HP' do you eat when you are being submissive and admitting you are in the wrong? Humble Pie 151 TAH Which 'TAH' are king and queen of Athens in A Midsummer Night's Dream? Thesus And Hippolyta 152 EC What 'EC' is the name of the diplomatic agreement between Britain and France? Entente Cordiale 153 FR What 'FR' is a yachting competition held between Cowes and Plymouth? Fastnet Race 154 MC What 'MC' uses dots and dashes? Morse Code 155 CB Which 'CB' invented a mathematical calculating machine that was the forerunner of the computer? Charles Babbage 156 BG What 'BG' was an American movement of the 1950s which included Jack Kerouac and Alan Ginsberg? Beat Generation 157 AA What 'AA' is the capital of Ethiopia? Addis Ababa 158 BOAF What 'BOAF' flock together? Birds Of A Feather 159 CT What 'CT's do you have four of between your incisors and molars? Canine Teeth 160 LW Which 'LW' is leader of Solidarity? Lech Walesa 161 HY What 'HY' War was the Battle of Agincourt fought in? Hundred Years 162 CDF What 'CDF' is a form of baccarat? Chemin De Fer 163 HT What 'HT' buildings have black and white fronts? Half Timbered 164 CT Which 'CT' had albums called Victorialand and Head Over Heels? Cocteau Twins 165 IB Which 'IB' decided in 1986 to spend 6 months in England and 6 months in Australia? Ian Botham 166 SS What 'SS' is a boat built on the same lines as another one? Sister Ship 167 AYM What 'AYM' included John Osborne, Kingsley Amis and John Braine in the 1950s? Angry Young Men 168 MLK Which 'MLK' now has a national holiday in his honour in the USA? Martin Luther King 169 JW Which 'JW' played Tarzan and won five Olympic swimming medals? Johnny Weismuller 170 STT What 'STT' is an extinct member of the cat family with tusk-like teeth? Sabre Toothed Tiger 171 BMN What 'BMN' is a card game you might play with the person next-door? Beggar My Neighbour 172 LSDL What 'LSDL' is a recommendation not to disturb lazy canines, but to leave things as they are? Let Sleeping Dogs Lie 173 PA Which 'PA' was the Greek goddess of wisdom? Pallas Athene 174 TG What 'TG' is a bromide compound used in riots to cause a temporary loss of sight? Tear Gas 175 BP What 'BP' is the piece of land which lies between Greenland and Canada? Baffin Island 176 AR What 'AR' is mouth to mouth resuscitation a form of? Artificial Respiration 177 JB What 'JB' is a way of describing a poorly and hastily constructed house? Jerry Built 178 WCOD What 'WCOD' did Vera Lynn tell us there would be bluebirds over? White Cliffs Of Dover 179 RA What 'RA' is a legislation used to disperse an unlawful or unruly assembly of people? Riot Act 180 KP What 'KP' is the site of several bombings of tankers in the Iranian Gulf? Kharg Island 181 NT Which 'NT' accused the BBC of left-wing bias in 1986? Norman Tebbit 182 DC What 'DC' is a form of bravery found with the aid of drink-possibly in Holland? Dutch Courage 183 SS What 'SS' include baptism, confirmation, matrimony and extreme unction? Seven Sacraments 184 GA Which 'GA' designed and directed Thunderbirds? Gerry Anderson 185 PI What 'PI' include drums, triangles and cymbals? Percussion Instruments 186 FP What 'FP 'is32°Farenheit? Freezing Point 187 FZ Which 'FZ' has produced and directed films of the operas Otello and Don Giovanni? Franco Zefferelli 188 DOW Which 'DOW appears on five pound notes? Duke Of Wellington 189 VR Which 'VR' was Hitler's foreign minister from 1938-1945? Von Ribbentrop 190 HB What 'HB' do you use to steer a bicycle? Handle Bar 191 SOS What 'SOS' had a hit with 'Breakout' in 1986? Swing Out Sister 192 WL What 'WL' is a sleeping car on a continental railway? Wagon Lit 193 LC What 'LC is a collective name for the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg? Low Countries 194 BHT What 'BHT are a major riding event that takes place at the home of the Duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire? Badminton Horse Trials 195 SOD What 'SOD' is said to hang over the head of someone in danger - it originally hung by a hair over an Ancient Greek? Sword Of Damocles 196 LA What 'LA' uses drugs to produce a loss of sensation in only one part of the body? Local Anaesthetic 197 JP What 'JP' is the highest win on a fruit-machine? Jack Pot 198 IA Which 'IA' is the American science-fiction writer with his own Sci-Fi magazine? Isaac Asimov 199 PR What 'PR' is a reform in the electoral system which the Liberal Party strongly support? Proportional Representation 200 LAY What 'LAY' were the opposing houses in the War of the Roses? Lancaster And York 201 SR What 'SR 'is 9 of 81? Square Root 202 GOS What 'GOS' is the address of the Children's Hospital in London? Great Ormand Street 203 WFG What 'WFG' is Samuel Beckett's most famous play? Waiting For Godot 204 MW What 'MW' is also known as the Via Lactea? Milky Way 205 SE What 'SE' does someone who excels set that we should all follow - like a star? Shining Example 206 WA What 'WA' was the name given to counter-revolutionary forces in Bolshevik Russia? White Army 207 BG What 'BG' had 'tell Sid' as its advertising slogan in 1986? British Gas 208 MG Which 'MG' is the most capped Irish Rugby player? Mike Gibson 209 SL What 'SL' is the river Quebec City is built on? Saint Lawrence 210 MGR What 'MGR' is a carousel? Merry Go Round 211 EOC What 'EOC' is the body that ensures there is no racial or sexual discrimination, particularly in jobs? Equal Opportunities Commision 212 DM Which 'DM' commanded the US forces in Southeast Asia in World War II? Douglas Macarthur 213 CF What 'CF' is a very small amount - maybe given to poultry to eat? Chicken Feed 214 FR What 'FR' is a children's TV programme devised by the Muppet master Jim Henson? Fraggle Rock 215 AS What 'AS' is also known as the Yeti? Abominable Snowman 216 BF What 'BF' is a matador? Bull Fighters 217 SATB Which 'SATB' has hits with 'Israel' and 'Happy House'? Siouxie And The Banshees 218 JP Which 'JP' presents a request show on Radio 1 on Sunday evenings? John Peel 219 SP Which 'SP' is famous for his diaries written in the 17th century? Samuel Pepys 220 WOAE What 'WOAE' is the albumen? White Of An Egg 221 BP What 'BP' is a result of septicaemia? Blood Poisoning 222 BT Which 'BT' is David Copperfield's aunt? Betsy Trotwood 223 HO What 'HO' are macassar and Bay Rum types of? Hair Oil 224 BBT What 'BBT' says that the universe started with an immense explosion? Big Bang Theory 225 UW What 'UW's have no names and are buried at Westminster Abbey, the Arc de Triomphe and other places? Unknown Warriors 226 MC Which 'MC' starred in Barnum and Phantom of the Opera? Michael Crawford 227 JB What 'JB' might you call someone who has been to prison, or in a cage? Jail Bird 228 WAD What 'WAD' was walls made of sticks and clay? Wattle And Daub 229 DOL What 'DOL' was Norman Tebbit made Chancellor of in 1985? Duchy Of Lancaster 230 KB What 'KB' do soldiers carry their belongings in - and maybe their troubles? Kit Bag 231 WH What 'WH' was Kate Bush's first single and a number one hit in 1978? Wuthering Heights 232 WJ Which 'WJ' is a man destined to roam the earth forever? Wandering Jew 233 DP Which 'DP' wrote Pennies From Heaven and The Singing Detective? Dennis Potter 234 AS What 'AS' were the English people before the Norman conquest? Anglo Saxons 235 NT What 'NT' tried Nazi leaders for war crimes? Nuremberg Trials 236 CB Which 'CB' is a famous British photographer who designed the film version of My Fair Lady? Cecil Beaton 237 WA In what 'WA' are the monarchs of Great Britain crowned? Westminster Abbey 238 JG Which 'JG' was the West Indian cricketer awarded an MBE in 1985? Joel Garner 239 AAL What 'AAL' is the distance you might keep something you don't trust? At Arms Length 240 AD What 'AD' is an island sheikdom of the United Arab Emirates? Abu Dhabi 241 NS What 'NS' is the name for Darwin's theory of the survival of the fittest in nature? Natural Selection 242 BA What 'BA' is the name given to the period when man first used metal for tools? Bronze Age 243 GC What 'GC is an uninvited intruder at a party? Gate Crasher 244 EOJ What 'EOJ' was a Mikado? Emperor Of Japan 245 BT What 'BT' commemorates the conquest of England by William the Conqueror? Bayeaux Tapestry 246 AT Which 'AT' was the black South African churchman who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985? Archibishop Tutu 247 DC What 'DC' was Africa sometimes known as? Dark Continent 248 BRG What 'BRG' is a timetable of all passenger trains running in Great Britain? Bradshaw's Railway Guide 249 FGTH What 'FGTH' recorded 'War' and 'Relax'? Frankie Goes To Hollywood 250 SO What 'SO' is a bitter fruit used to make marmalade? Seville Orange 251 JF Which 'JF' became World Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 1968 after Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title? Joe Frazier 252 UC What 'UC' is the term used for capital letters in printing? Upper Case 253 SC Which 'SC' starred in the film The Name of the Rose? Sean Connery 254 HAS What 'HAS' symbolise the worker and the peasant on the Russian flag? Hammer And Sickle 255 SBS What 'SBS' is the arts programme Melvyn Bragg presents? South Bank Show 256 SEF What 'SEF' is caused by static electricity and sometimes seen striking the masts of ships? Saint Elmo's Fire 257 FT Which 'FT's use tarot cards? Fortune Tellers 258 CC What 'CC' disappeared leaving only its grin behind? Cheshire Cat 259 AV What 'AV' is the English translation of the Bible published in 1611? Authorised Version 260 BOT What 'BOT' is the British towrcthat was neutral territory between Scotland and England for 300 years? Berwick On Tweed 261 SA What 'SA' arrived when Sir Francis Drake was playing bowls? Spanish Armada 262 HAH What 'HAH' is a paper-chase? Hare And Hounds 263 PPR Which 'PPR' was a 16th-century Flemish painter who was also a diplomat in London? Peter Paul Rubens 264 CG What 'CG' is an American convict part of while doing hard labour? Chain Gang 265 JF Which 'JF' starred in The Mission and Brideshead Revisited? Jeremy Irons 266 FW What 'FW' do you bear if you are lying, particularly in court? False Witness 267 CG Which 'CG' has been political leader of Libya since 1969? Colonel Gaddafi 268 THT The 'THT' are which star sign, also known as Gemini? The Heavy Twins 269 LB Which 'LB' invented moving pictures in 1895? Lumiere Brothers 270 DD What 'DD' will do very reckless things without thinking first? Dare Devil 271 TE What 'TE' happens when the moon passes exactly in front of the sun? Total Eclipse 272 COC What 'COC' elects the Pope? College Of Cardinals 273 MR What 'MR' is carved with the heads of four American Presidents? Mount Rushmore 274 SIC What 'SIC' is a phrase someone uses when they are welcoming quietness - perhaps of a particularly rich kind? Silence Is Golden 275 AB Which 'AB' wrote Annaofthe Five Towns? Arnold Bennett 276 SDA What 'SDA' are a Christian sect who observe Saturday as the Sabbath? Seventh Day Advetists 277 TM Which 'TM' is an ITV newspresenter and wrote the biography of cricketer Clive Lloyd? Trevor MacDonald 278 GGG What 'GGG' is the phrase an auctioneer completes a sale with? Going Going Gone 279 RB Which 'RB' was the nickname of a World War I German air ace - a great enemy of Snoopy's? Red Baron 280 MC What 'MC' is an inflammatory hand-grenade named after a Soviet Commissar, who died in 1986? Molotov Cocktail 281 LN What 'LN' in Scotland is the home of a monster? Loch Ness 282 GB What 'GB' covers the door that separates servants from the main house, and also snooker tables? Green Baize 283 WS Which ' WS' became the Duchess of Windsor? Wallis Simpson 284 TA What 'TA' is the cricket trophy given to the winner of the Test Series between England and Australia? The Ashes 285 MA What 'MS' is the planet Venus also known as? Morning Star 286 CAB What 'CAB' are the jester's badge of office? Cap And Bells 287 BOB What 'BOB' was the scene of Richard Hi's defeat by Henry VII? Battle Of Bosworth 288 HOL What 'HOL' is the highest court of appeal in Britain? House Of Lords 289 MC What 'MC' suffered a disastrous earthquake in 1985, but went on to host a major sporting event in 1986? Mexico City 290 CP What 'CP' is an easy task - even infants can do it? Child's Play 291 FM Which 'FM' helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape from Scotland? Flora MacDonald 292 AA What 'AA' is the official name for an Oscar? Academy Award 293 MLF Which 'MLF' bewitched Merlin and was King Arthur's half-sister? Morgan Le Fay 294 NA Which 'NA' was the first woman to sit in the House of Commons? Nancy Astor 295 OOV What 'OOV' is concentrated sulphuric acid? Oil Of Vitriol 296 WAW What 'WAW' are the threads stretched on a loom? Warp And Weft 297 FC What 'FC' are kings, queens and jacks known as in a playing pack? Face Cards 298 GH Which 'GH' presents Sunday Sunday on television? Gloria Hunniford 299 RR Which 'RR' is the Archbishop of Canterbury? Robert Runcie 300 SOTF What 'SOTF' does someone do who is remaining neutral - possibly between two fields? Sit On The Fence 301 FOA What 'FOA' in Warwickshire is the setting for As You Like It? Forest Of Arden 302 PMU What 'PMU' is a stimulating drink after a previous depression or over-indulgence? Pick Me Up 303 JA Which 'JA' resigned his position as deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party in 1986? Jeffrey Archer 304 CN What 'CN' is another name for the Mafia? Cosa Nostra 305 DIC What 'DIC were the architectural orders of Greek temples, and particularly their columns? Doric Iionic Corinthian 306 ROT What 'ROT', during which 2500 people were executed, was the final period of the French Revolution? Reign Of Terror 307 VAV What 'VAV is a small raised pie, often containing chicken? Vol Au Vent 308 KMH What 'KMH' are reported to be Nelson's last words? Kiss Me Hardy 309 CTC What 'CTC' does a cow do when eating? Chewing The Cut 310 MA Which 'MA' presented the television quiz programme Child's Play? Michael Aspel 311 CAA Which 'CAA' were the sons of Adam and Eve? Cain And Abel 312 CM What 'CM' is a poisonous, colourless gas occurring in exhaust fumes? Carbon Monoxide 313 EH What 'EH' is an intellectual sometimes known as particularly if he has a domed forehead? Egg Head 314 TM What 'TM' was built by Shah Jehan in India as a tomb for his wife? Taj Mahal 315 MS What 'MS' lies between Chile and Tierra del Fuego and connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? Magellan Strait 316 BOB What 'BOB' is a double sirloin of meat? Baron Of Beef 317 GL Which 'GL' scored most goals for England in the 1986 World Cup? Gary Lineker 318 TR What 'TR' were the names of regions in Yorkshire which were abolished in 1974? The Ridings 319 KT What 'KT' wore a white tunic with a red cross and were a brotherhood originally formed to protect pilgrims to Jerusalem? Knights Templar 320 TMM What 'TMM' is a nickname for that jolly King Charles II? The Merry Monarch 321 AF What 'AF' is caused by microscopic fungi between the toes? Athlete's Foot 322 NSA What 'NSA' is another name for Neolithic? New Stone Age 323 NO What 'NO' do people look after if they are being selfish? Number One 324 RTB Which 'RTB' was inspired to fight again by a spider? Robert The Bruce 325 RB What 'RB' is a famous patriotic composition of Thomas Arne's? Rule Britannia 326 PR Which 'PR' married Grace Kelly in 1956? Prince Rainier 327 SFS What 'SFS' make up the pattern on a chess board? Sixty Four Squares 328 YJ What 'YJ' is awarded to the leader of the racers each day in the Tour de France? Yellow Jersey 329 POW What 'POW' was a title created by Edward I for his eldest son? Prince Of Wales 330 AS Which 'AS' Was President of the National Union of Miners? Arthur Scargill 331 SVD What 'SVD' is an illness characterised by jerky convulsive movements? St Vitus's Dance 332 WA Which 'WA' directed Manhattan and Hannah and Her Sisters'? Woody Allen 333 FYP What 'FYP' is a limited period time on which is based the Russian Economy? Five Year Plan 334 AZ What 'AZ', at minus 273.15° Centigrade, is the lowest possible temperature? Absolute Zero 335 ET What 'ET' is French for a naughty child? Enfant Terrible 336 AOTA What 'AOTA' is the fifth book of the New Testament? Acts Of The Apostles 337 CI Which 'CI' is the English novelist who wrote Goodbye to Berlin on which the film Cabaret was based? Christopher Isherwood 338 FOF What 'FOF' is someone who is laughed at and held up to ridicule? Figure Of Fun 339 KMK What 'KMK' is a musical based on The Taming of the Shrew? Kiss Me Kate 340 CS What 'CS' do Hindus believe in and is comprised of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas and Sudras? Caste System 341 LR Which 'LR' was the first director-general of the BBC? Lord Reith 342 WS What 'WS' is America's financial centre? Wall Street 343 STB Which 'STB' is Olivia's cousin in Twelfth Night? Sir Toby Belch 344 CITA What 'CITA' might you build if you were day-dreaming? Castles In The Air 345 DM What 'DM' was the newspaper responsible for bringing Zola Budd to Britain? Daily Mail 346 CR What 'CR' is the basis of the Greek dish taramasalata? Cod's Roe 347 GS What 'GS' is another name for an alsatian dog? German Shepherd 348 CS What 'CS' is a narrow miss - particularly with a razor? Close Shave 349 BA What 'BA' was the site of several US atomic bomb tests? Bikini Atoll 350 NNL What 'NNL' is. the home of Peter Pan? Never Never Land 351 ML Which 'ML' started the Protestant Reformation in Germany? Martin Luther 352 LP What 'LP' do you use in an acid test? Litmus Paper 353 SAE What 'SAE' is the command given to soldiers when they can relax slightly? Stand At Ease 354 VFT What 'VFT' is a plant that feeds on insects? Venus Fly Trap 355 GT What 'GT' describes someone who has travelled all over the world? Globe Trotter 356 TR What 'TR' was the name Hitler gave to his dictatorship? Third Reich 357 SP On what 'SP' is Stonehenge sited? Salisbury Plain 358 KM Which 'KM' in Greek mythology ruled Crete and was master of the minotaur? King Minos 359 BS What 'BS' is the terrorist movement ETA associated with? Baque Seperatists 360 MS Which 'MS' starred in The French Lieutenant's Woman and Out of Africa? Meryl Streep 361 QOTM What 'QOTM' might a pretty girl be chosen to be in early Summer? Queen Of The May 362 BS What 'BS' is a mathematical system that uses 2 instead of 10 as its base? Binary Scale 363 TR What 'TR' stars Corbett and Barker? Two Ronnies 364 TD What 'TD' is a gesture made with the hand meaning a refusal? Thumbs Down 365 HAB Which 'HAB' are two comic and musical ladies (or possibly not)? Hinge & Brackett 366 HH What 'HH' forms a boundary to a park in a sunken ditch? Ha Ha 367 EW Which 'EW' made famous the phrase 'up and under'? Eddie Waring 368 IH What 'IH' is the strong force that lies in a velvet glove? Iron Hand 369 IA Which 'IA' was deposed in Uganda in 1979? Idi Amin 370 MP Which 'MP' was nanny in Cherry Tree Lane? Mary Popins 371 POH What 'POH' are rocks on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar? Pillars Of Hercules 372 MG What 'MG' is a balcony for musicians which you might find in a medieval hall? Minstrel's Gallery 373 AGB Which 'AGB' invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell 374 BG What 'BG's are A, AB, B and O? Blood Groups 375 WSS What 'WSS' is a musical based on Romeo and Juliet? West Side Story 376 ID What 'ID' is a Latin phrase meaning beneath one's dignity? Infra Dig 377 WE What 'WE' might someone have if they have a squint? Wall Eye 378 DPC What 'DPC keeps the wet out of walls? Damp Proof Course 379 HS What 'HS' was the site of a horrific football riot that led to Liverpool F.C. being banned from Europe? Heysel Stadium 380 CONT What 'CONT' is a rope whip formerly used for flogging sailors? Cat O Nine Tails 381 RCMP Which 'RCMP' always get their man? Royal Canadian Mounted Police 382 PW Which 'PW' pretended to be Richard, son of Edward IV? Perkin Warbeck 383 WOTW What 'WOTW' is fen-fire known as because it looks like an ethereal being? Will O The Whisp 384 EP What 'EP' include electrons, protons, neutrons and neutrinos? Elementary Particles 385 SB Which 'SB' is the patron of mountaineers and had a large dog named after him? Saint Bernard 386 SOT What 'SOT' is the main event in Homer's Iliad? Seige Of Troy 387 NE What 'NE' was the old collective name for Turkey and the Balkan States? Near East 388 HW What 'HW' ran from Wallsend-on-Tyne to Bowness? Hadrian's Wall 389 HI What 'HI' were massacred by Herod and have a feast day on 28 December? Holy Innocents 390 CD What 'CD' is the American President's country retreat, famous for an Israeli-Arab meeting? Camp David 391 EC What 'EC' is a vehicle with an extra large boot? Estate Car 392 SAN What 'SAN' was the film made in 1986 about the Sex Pistols? Sid And Nancy 393 WH What 'WH' is a wild African pig with tusks and an ugly face? Wart Hog 394 RC What 'RC' dating method is used by archaeologists to measure the age of objects? Radio Carbon 395 DJL What 'DJL' do sailors call a watery grave? Davy Jones Lockers 396 VW Which' VW' was the first woman to be elected to the All England Lawn Tennis committee? Virginia Wade 397 DL Which 'DL' is a religious leader, believed to be a reincarnation of his predecessors? Dalai Lama 398 BC What 'BC' used to be the name of Zaire? Belgian Congo 399 SS What 'SS' is another name for an agony aunt? Sob Sister 400 IR What 'IR' collects income tax in Britain? Inland Revenue 401 FAJ What 'FAJ' are goods lost at sea known as? Flotsam And Jetsam 402 CPF What 'CPF are a limestone range found mainly in Gloucestershire? Cotswold Hills 403 AOG What 'AOG' is the operation of uncontrollable forces of nature? Act Of God 404 TRR Which 'TRR' recorded 'Bang Zoom Let's Go-Go!' in 1986? The Real Roxanne 405 CO What 'CO's are people who feel it morally wrong to fight in wars? Conscientious Objectors 406 BM What 'BM' is an infamous German terrorist group? Bader Meinhof 407 SOF What 'SOF' is another term for a mercenary - possibly a warrior looking for luck? Soldier Of Fortune 408 WD What 'WD' is a small, extremely dense star with a low luminosity? White Dwarf 409 SD What 'SD' was the name of the first English passenger railway line? Stockton Darlington 410 BB Which 'BB' is the tennis player with a 150 mph service? Boris Becker 411 BRB What 'BRB' are men engaged in secret research? Back Room Boys 412 EGA Which 'EGA' was the founder of a Hospital for Women in London? Elizabeth Garett Anderson 413 MR What 'MR' is the sporting event named after a 150 mile run by Pheidippides in Ancient Greece? Marathon Race 414 WDLM Which' WDLM' wrote the poem beginning "Is there anybody there?" said the Traveller? Walter De La Mare 415 PW What 'PW' was the man who used to operate a primitive air-conditioning system in India? Punkah Walla 416 JT Which 'JT' retired from presenting Today on Radio 4 at the end of 1986? John Timpson 417 MM What 'MM' are a particular kind of English folk-dancers? Morris Men 418 HP Which 'HP' wrote The Caretaker and The Birthday Party Harold Pinter 419 LD What 'LD' do people take pity on - particularly if it's a crippled bird? Lame Ducks 420 HS What 'HS' starring Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly is the musical version of Philadelphia Storyl High Society 421 CAT What 'CAT' are the basic metals that make bronze? Copper And Tin 422 WF What ' WF' means salaries will not be raised? Wage Freeze 423 TS Which 'TS' is the titular hero of Laurence Sterne's most famous novel? Tristram Shandy 424 CC Which 'CC' stabbed Marat in his bath during the French Revolution? Charlotte Corday 425 MO What 'MO' do troops, or anyone, receive when commanded to depart? Marching Orders 426 BW Which 'BW' starred in Last of the Summer Wine and Porridge"? Brian Wilde 427 OC What 'OC' does a man who loves his mother too much have? Oedipus Complex 428 PS Which 'PS' was the England goalkeeper in the 1986 World Cup? Peter Shilton 429 MMW What 'MMW' do you tell someone to do when you want them to pay close attention to what you are saying? Mark My Words 430 WW What 'WW' is built on the site of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem? Wailing Wall 431 LD What 'LD' is also known as a retriever? Labrador Dog 432 BJ Which 'BJ' recorded 'Uptown Girl' and 'An Innocent Man'? Billy Joel 433 BOB What 'BOB' was won by'the few'? Battle Of Britain 434 CC Which 'CC' starred in The Kid and The Great Dictator? Charlie Chaplin 435 AP What 'AP' is measured by a barometer? Atmospheric Pressure 436 FL Which 'FL' had an airline called the Skytrain? Freddie Laker 437 LM What 'LM' is a charming male who is fond of female society? Ladies Man 438 TR Which 'TR' by Sheridan features Lydia Languish and Mrs Malaprop? The Rivals 439 EP Which 'EP' was the French singer famous for her passionate songs such as 'Je ne regrette rien?' Edith Piaf 440 IC What 'IC' is maize? Indian Corn 441 MT Which 'MT' is the heroine of George Eliot's Mill on the Floss? Maggie Tulliver 442 CE What 'CE' is the system of state-financed schools in Britain? Comprehensive Schools 443 MH What 'MH' is another name for vaudeville? Music Hall 444 BC What 'BC' is another term for contraception? Birth Control 445 CS What 'CS' would it be very unwise to let a bull loose in? China Shop 446 DS Which 'DS' now with Eurythmics, is an ex-member of The Tourists? Dave Stewart 447 JC Which 'JC' is the famous French underwater explorer? Jacques Cousteau 448 DOE Which 'DOE' is President of the World Wildlife Fund? Duke Of Edinburgh 449 MK What 'MK' is another term for euthanasia? Mercy Killing 450 CD What 'CD' is the name of a theory to do with movements of large masses of land? Continental Drift 451 LT What 'LT's are hazel catkins? Lambs Tails 452 ML What 'ML' was the fortified Franco-German frontier before World War II? Maginot Line 453 BH What 'BH' is another name for a hotel pageboy? Bell Hop 454 FT Which 'FT' starred John Cleese and Prunella Scales? Fawlty Towers 455 MS What 'MS' does a good restaurant want to be awarded? Michelin Stars 456 AC Which 'AC wrote London's longest running play? Agatha Christie 457 LIW What 'LIW' is a woman attending on the sovereign? Lady In Waiting 458 GPB What 'GPB' was the book by Anita Loos which was made into a film starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell? Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 459 HU What 'HU' is the educational institution at Cambridge, Massachusetts? Harvard University 460 JM Which 'JM' was asked to resign from Queen's Lawn Tennis Club in 1985? John McEnroe 461 MC What 'MC was obtained from King John in 1215? Magna Carta 462 AC What 'AC' marks off the days to Christmas? Advent Calender 463 SQ Which 'SQ' recorded 'In the Army Now'? Status Quo 464 RM Which 'RM' is the only unconquered heavyweight boxing champion in the world? Rocky Marciano 465 PN What 'PN' disappeared from English currency in 1986? Pound Note 466 BTM What 'BTM' is the forward part of a ship where common sailors sleep? Before The Mast 467 EB Which 'EB' is the heroine of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice? Elizabeth Bennett 468 HA What 'HA' are used to help alleviate deafness? Hearing Aids 469 CR What 'CR' is a chain of rocks made of skeletal material found in warm, shallow seas? Coral Reef 470 VB What' VB' is made of slats and covers a window? Venetian Blind 471 JC Which 'JC' claimed Australia for Britain in 1770? James Cook 472 LP What 'LP' is the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury? Lambeth Palace 473 JSF What' 'JSF' was the international version of the game It's A Knockout? Jeux Sans Frontiers 474 CC What 'CC' is a flimsy material also known as butter muslin? Cheese Cloth 475 PM What 'PM' starred Ryan O'Neill and his daughter Tatum? Paper Moon 476 FR What 'FR' in World War II were also known as the Maquis? French Resistance 477 RC What 'RC' by Wagner is performed every year at Bayreuth? Ring Cycle 478 LDD What 'LDD' is meant to be the way someone speaks or acts when trying to be posh? La Di Da 479 EH Which 'EH' was a football commentator and also captain of Liverpool and England? Emlyn Hughes 480 MO What 'MO' is also known as a harmonica? Mouth Organ 481 CR What 'CR' are high energy radiation reaching Earth from outer space? Cosmic Rays 482 BOB What 'BOB' is an animal carrying a heavy load? Beast Of Burden 483 TC Which 'TC' conducted tours round Europe in the 19th century and founded a travel agency? Thomas Cook 484 CR What 'CR' was a period of ferment in Chinafrom 1966-1969? Cultural Revolution 485 WC Which 'WC' lived at Chartwell? Winston Churchill 486 BL What 'BL' does someone make if going straight for an object- possibly to collect some honey? Bee Line 487 RAG Which 'RAG' are Hamlet's fellow students? Rosencrantz And Guildenstern 488 SS What 'SS' is the longest day of the year? Summer Solstice 489 BN Which 'BN' presents a film review programme for BBC television? Barry Norman 490 DW What 'DW' is a beetle that makes a knocking noise when attacking wood? Death Watch 491 MC What 'MC' does someone who's looking after their own interests have an eye to? Main Chance 492 TR Which 'TR' recorded the 1970s hit 'Glad to Be Gay'? Tom Robinson 493 BY What 'BY' is an organism used in beer-making from which Marmite is made? Brewers Yeast 494 NM Which 'NM' was the Briton who nearly won the Grand Prix in 1986? Nigel Mansell 495 PC What 'PC' is used for igniting the explosive in cartridges -used on its own it just makes a bang? Percussion Caps 496 MM Which 'MM' is the part played by Mel Gibson? Mad Max 497 HW What 'HW' will make it difficult to work up a lather with soap? Hard Water 498 OTJ What 'OTJ' is the choral finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony? Ode To Joy 499 LOL What 'LOL' is a task one delights in doing? Labour Of Love 500 FD Which 'FC' was the premier of Cuba? Fidel Castro
